Tom Gola

Tom Gola is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks. He was also a former coach of the college team La Salle Explorers.

• NBA Champion (1956)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• NCAA Champion (1954)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• NIT Champion (1952)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• NCAA Basketball Tournament MVP (1954)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• NIT Co-MVP (1952)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• 5x NBA All-Star (1960 - 1964)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• All-NBA Second Team (1958)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1976)Basketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola
• Madison Square Garden Hall of FameBasketball Hall of Fame: Thomas J. "Tom" Gola

Gola was drafted in the 1955 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors as a territorial pick. He played for the Warriors from 1955 to 1962 and for the New York Knicks from 1962 to 1966. He was then inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame as player in 1976.Basketball-Reference.com: Tom Gola

He also became an acclaimed basketball coach for his former college team La Salle University Explorers from 1968-1970 and led the team to a 37-13 record during his two-year stay.StatSheet.com: La Salle Coach Tom Gola

• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 6"
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1955

• January 13, 1933: Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 1955: Graduated at LaSalle University

• 1955: Drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors

• 1955 - 1962: Philadelphia Warriors

• 1962 - 1966: New York Knicks

• 1968 - 1970: Coach of La Salle Explorers

• 1976: Enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame